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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.40, 7,704.32 and 3,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.40, 7,704.32 and 3,596.67 is: 4,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.40 : 7,704.32 = 3,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.40/7,704.32 = 3,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.40x = 7,704.32 × 3,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.40x = 27,709,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,878.63/5,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.91

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